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Sprint Cup Notes & Quotes: Richmond

By Geoffrey MillerMay 3rd 2009 – 6:47PM

Let's take a quick glance at some of the Richmond post-race storylines:"We lost the brakes."Jimmie Johnson, as Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway proved, isn't the racing robot with a switch stuck on "Dominate" we've come to think he is after three-straight Sprint Cup titles. Nope, not even at a track where...

Cleared of Tax Evasion, Castroneves Returns for Sunday's IndyCar Race

By Holly CainApr 17th 2009 – 5:12PM

There was no celebratory fence climbing, victory lane to visit or mirror ball trophy to hoist, but two-time Indy 500 winner and "Dancing With the Stars" champ Helio Castroneves scored the biggest victory of his life Friday when a Miami jury acquitted him of federal tax evasion charges that could have sent him to prison for...

Helio Castroneves Not Guilty in Tax Case

By Holly CainApr 17th 2009 – 2:38PM

A Miami jury has acquitted two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves on six counts of federal tax evasion and deadlocked on the final charge of conspiracy. His sister and business manager, Katiucia Castroneves and sports attorney Alan Miller were also acquitted. The jury was hung on one charge for Katiucia. It...

Castroneves' Trial Takes Weekend Break

By Geoffrey MillerApr 10th 2009 – 7:16PM

IndyCar driver, and perhaps more notably the former champion of TV's Dancing with the Stars, Helio Castroneves will have to wait at least two more days to learn the fate of his future.The two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and driver for the esteemed Penske Racing operation faces charges of tax evasion, along with his...

NASCAR Needs to Abolish 'Mess'

By Jimmy SpencerMar 25th 2009 – 10:39AM

There was much ado about nothing leaving Bristol Motor Speedway last Sunday. The top 35 owner points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series were reset for the first time this year following the Bristol race, guaranteeing a starting spot to the top 35 teams this weekend at Martinsville Speedway and forcing the outsiders to race...

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